Basic concepts of Surveying. Shape and dimensions of the Earth and their effect on geodetic operations. An overview of cartographic projections. Maps and their scales, sorts of maps, topographic and thematic maps, forest maps and their preparation. Geodetic points, fields, networks. Methods of horizontal and vertical survey. Tools and instruments used for surveying, including electronic devices. Coordinate systems and calculations of point coordinates of in large-scaled surveys. Creating of contours. Compass surveying and its use in forestry. Calculations of areas and volumes. Field operations planning. GPS measurements and processing. Preparation of cartographic and planning background materials for landscape engineering constructions -- surveys for land regulation, line constructions, torrent training, water reservoirs; lay-out methods for buildings. Historical development of land records, present real estate cadastre, land registers, map and documentary materials, legislation concerning legal relations to real estate. Computer processing of geodetic data and information. (allowance 0/0)

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